Connecticut western news., 1887-05-25

Walter B. Sanford, formerly principal of Canaan high school, will have charge of the Intermediate school at the Gen. ter, in Ct Harrington, the balance of the term, on account of the illness of Miss Lucy Kellogg, who is obliged to relin- quish her duties until stronger.
 The Housatonic correspondent of the Berkshire Courier says: "The marriage banns of Thomas Curran, of Great Burlington, and Miss Katie Mano que were read in St Bridget's church, last Sunday" Miss Manogue is 9 daughter of Patrick Manogue, a former resident of Canaan, and later of Falls Village.
 Nathan w. Watson's brick machine arried last Saturday and has been placed in position at his new brick yard. A number of men are grading the grounds there and opening the clay bed. Five kilns will soon be built and the number increased as the business demands. The kilns will adjoin the highway. The brick machine is located near the cen ter of the meadow, about equal distance from the highway and the grove. The New Milford Gazette claims to have printed over 6, ,OOO copies last week. The Bridgeport Wood Finishing Co.,, located at New Milford, occupy over four columns of the first page of the Gazette, with a history of their business, a description of the process of making their goods, and a large picture of their establishment. We believe said compa- ny ordered 5000 copies of the Gazette printed for them, which they could we'll afford to do for such royal adver- tisement.
 During the closing hours of the legislature the members "chained" Assistant Clerk Eddy, in the following manner MT Steele, of. Winchester, pre- sented MT Eddy with beautiful gold chain, at the same time saying that while the young man did not need watching, he thought his memory should be chained to this session. MT Eddy acknowledged the generosity of the house Tn brief speech, which was literally applauded.
 Any time you wish to have life made pleasant for you, or to be kept awake, take a short ride on 8 certain freight train on the Housatonic railroad. As you get used to the motion of the cars and quietly sink to sleep we'll worked fog horn will blow into your ear or else few dozen brakemen will suddenly catch cold and sneeze the roof off for your benefit. They expect to put on a horse-fiddle next week and add other attractions as the public demand them.
 The following letter explains itself New York, May 18th, '87. Editor of NEWS II wish to correct an item in the NEWS of last week, con- cerning myself, by saying that I am not keeping books for the Moore-Benja- min Co.,, but am here for few weeks looking after my own interest and the interests of my friends, who are inves- tors in Gogebic Iron stocks. My con- nection with this company will take only part of my time during the spring and fall. I expect to devote the summer months to the Tobacco Grow | ers' Mutual Ins. Go. as usual.
 Yours very truly, c. H. BRIGGS.
 Unless you are blind you cannot fail to observe three noticeable and | pleasant features about Geo. W. Halls new advertisement First, the custom er's happy features ; second, Halls stock is larger than ever before; third, Halls prices are lower than the lowest, for strictly frst-class goods. We can mention other features not shown in MT Halls advertisement, yet equally pleasing to his patrons, viz The cour- teous and agreeable attention shown them by Mir Hall and his genial clerks, Messrs Belden and Ruiger. You would hardly expect to buy horse and car riage at clothing store, nevertheless Hall deals in them and whenever you desire to visit a girl, create sensation and make mash, Hall can supply you
 with an entire outfit like that shown by the picture at the head of his advertise | ment
 The Connecticut Humane Society
 was represented at Canaan, yesterday
 by General Agent Dwight w. Thrall, o1
 Bloomfield, and Local Agent, john F, Simmons, of West Winsted. These gentlemen witnessed the arrival of the
 teams bringing calves to the station
 They saw the manner in (which the
 calves were tied; saw them thrown
 around, dragged about and otherwise
 cruelty treated. They "spotted" over
 40 offenders, whose names they record
 ed and obtained sufficient evidence te convict, should the society decide te
 prosecute. Each offender is liable tt
 "be fined not more than two hundred and fifty dollars, or imprisoned no
 more than one year, or both" Th' society means business and are deter mined to put a stop to the inhumar
 treatment of calves and dumb animal
 that are marketed here. In this com
 mendable work every kind-hearted per , son will uphold them, and even tht
 offenders against the law admitted tha